Ultimate Compliment!

Well, last night was our (El Pus) first gig in 2 years! First, I wanna thank Stachio for coming out. After we got off the stage, the last band began to set up and I had about 11 or 12 people come up to me at different times and say things like, "Are they insane?! They're actually going to follow that?!", "There's no way in hell I'd follow you guys.", "Whoa, somebody's going on BEHIND you guys?!" It felt really good to hear that! The strangest comment came from one of the headlining band's staff. He said, "This should be good for them. They've been reading their own press lately, so following you guys should be a humbling expreience for them." That, to me, is the ultimate compliment any band could receive! Other band members had the same thing happen to them. I just hope WE don't get the "big head"!

Back when I was still active with Rico Monaco & Sol Sons, when we played that thing in Cabo San Lucas the first night we played Smashmouth's road manager came to see us. He was talking to a friend after we finished and I overheard the conversation...